Calendar Of Events

Photographers Tanya Burnett and Kevin Palmer exhibit contemporary images from tropical regions of the world. A percentage of receipts will be donated to Oceans for Youth. Opening show will begin with Brazilian Jazz by SAMM. 5:30-8:30 p.m. at SunTrust International Center, 1 SE Third Ave., Miami. Details: (305) 720-4816.

GALLERY NIGHT

The University of Miami gallery hosts an evening of art, lecture and music the first Thursday of each month. Today (11/3), Cuban-American Elio Penso exhibits stained-glass works. 7-9 p.m. at the Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies, University of Miami, 1531 Brescia Ave., Coral Gables. Details: http://casabacardi.iccas.miami.edu

APOCALYPSE VISIONS

The University of Miami’s Lowe Art Museum presents an exhibition of photography by Edward Weston. Apocalypse Then: Images of Destruction, Prophecy and Judgment from D¸rer to the Twentieth Century looks at the ways in which artists over the past five centuries have depicted the end of time. Life Work features photographs that span Mr. Weston’s 40-year career. Through Nov. 13 at the museum, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. $5. Details: (305) 284-3535 or www.miami.edu/lowe.

Artist Pablo Cano explores man’s journey through the ages in the production "The Beginning." Cano’s cast of 100 marionettes includes Adam and Eve, planets, dinosaurs, the menagerie of Noah’s Ark, robots and dancing telephones and televisions crafted from found objects like cracker tins, wash tubs and suitcases. 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 18 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 NE 125th St., North Miami. $10 members, $15 non-members, $2 children. Details: (305) 893-6211 or www.mocanomi.org.

EARTH BODY

The exhibit Earth Body Sculpture and Performance displays the career of Ana Mendieta and her work influenced by Caribbean and North American cultures. She used her art to connect with her cultural roots and to explore spiritual themes. Through Jan. 15 at Miami Art Museum, 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. Details: (305) 375-3000 or miamiartmuseum.org.

Gallery walk through the streets of Coconut Grove takes place the second Friday of each month. 6 p.m. Details: (305) 445-3864.

Monday 11/14

THE JOY OF TOLERANCE

The Jewish Museum of Florida hosts the open exhibition of Mexican Jewish artist Anette Pier and her contemporary approach to the ancient Twelve Tribes as "the first diverse society." 6 p.m. at 301 Washington Ave., South Beach. $10-$125. RSVP by Tuesday. Details: (305) 672-5044, ext. 11.